Club & Activities

ACADEMIC BOWL

Advisor: Mr. Tim HarrisPurpose: The Academic Bowl Team provides an opportunity for academically gifted students to demonstrate their knowledge in competition with the best and the brightest from other schools. There is weekly practice for the Varsity and Junior Varsity teams.

ART CLUB & NAHS

Advisor: Mrs. Kim BargePurpose: The Art Club explores various mediums and methods for creating art in a community of inspired artists. The purpose of the National Art Honor Society is to inspire and recognize students who have shown an outstanding ability and interest in art. The NAHS strives to aid members in attaining the highest standards in art scholarship, character, and service, and to bring art education to the attention of the school and community.

Advisor: Mr. Ed Shaddix / Mr. Tim Harris / Mrs. Carissa AdamPurpose: BSLT is a faculty-selected group that undergoes intense training to produce influential leaders. In turn, the students lead their peers to success through positive reinforcement and constructive criticism.

Advisor: Ms. Shannon Hillis / Mr. Patrick ShawcrossPurpose: In this club, students enjoy strategizing about the game of chess and competing with their peers.

DECA

Advisor: Ms. Rebecca JaunaisPurpose: DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.

Website: Buford DECA Website

FAMILY, CAREER, & COMMUNITY LEADERS OF AMERICA

Advisor: Ms. Jennifer WoodPurpose: The Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America provides an opportunity for students who enjoy Family and Consumer Sciences to advance their skills and develop leadership qualities.

FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES

Advisors: Mr. David SnellPurpose: FCA is a student-led, before-school club that serves the growing relationship between an athlete and God through fellowship in and out of church.

Advisor: Ms. Jamie ThomasPurpose: To recognize high achievement in Spanish by secondary students and promote a continued interest in Hispanic studies.

HOPE CLUB

Advisor: Mr. Thomas Varini

Purpose: HOPE Club is an organization that teaches leadership skills and stresses the importance of education to future success. In this club, students of Hispanic decent enjoy community and volunteer as role models for students in younger grade levels.

KEY CLUB

Advisor: Mrs. Amy Wright & Mrs. Lynda FouquettePurpose: The Key Club is a civic organization that teaches leadership by serving others. It is a student--led club under the sponsorship of the local Kiwanis Club.

Advisor: Mrs. Marianne CaglePurpose: The Photography Club provides students with a creative outlet as they learn or continue to master the various aspects of the art of photography. Students will have the opportunity to practice and develop photography skills such as composition, technique, and digital editing.

THESPIAN SOCIETY

Advisor: Mrs. Kim Staples, Mrs. Emily McClainPurpose: The Thespian Society gives students who are interested and talented in acting and musical theatre the opportunity to express themselves through other characters.